1721. Rally equipment you will for sure need
November 19, 2015
Before your first rally, you will need some kit. In basic form, this means helmet, overalls, gloves and rally boots as an absolute minimum. Fireproof underwear and balaclava are also recommended and, in many series, obligatory. An increasing number of ...
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1722. Getting a full rally licence
November 19, 2015
The first step, for aspiring drivers anyway, which is now common across many branches of Rally motorsport , is to buy the starter pack from the sport's governing body, the Motor Sports Association (MSA), or from one of the members of the British As...
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1723. What to expect from a rally car experience
November 19, 2015
You're barrelling along a track. "Medium left!" yells your instructor. You turn the wheel, heave the handbrake and in an instant you're powersliding, cornering faster than you've ever done before. Rally driving is completely different from any other form of driving, and this rallying gift experience...
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1724. Left foot braking in rallying
November 19, 2015
When driven under acceleration with no brakes applied, a front wheel drive car will understeer when the front wheels are turned. To overcome the understeer, a technique called left foot braking is used to change brake bias (balance) to the rear. By using a combination of throttle and brake you can c...
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1725. Major rally driving techniques to take note of
November 19, 2015
There is no substitute for actual look and real practice (in a safe open place) to learn the rally driving techniques, but here is an attempt to capture the basics and pointers to some useful resources out on the web.
Handbrake Turn Handb...
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1726. Rev matching as a driving technique
November 19, 2015
Rev matching is a technique used to prevent unnecessary weight transfer during down-changes in a manual transmission car. For a demonstration of why this concept is useful, select third gear and accelerate to about 3000rpm, then quickly select second and release the clutch fairly rapidly. You'll not...
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1727. Smooth rally driving advice
November 19, 2015
If you only learn one skill to improve your driving technique it should be the art of smooth driving. On the track, driving smoothly allows you to minimise weight transfers, make the most of every last bit of grip, and maintain control at higher s...
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1728. Top tips to rally better
November 19, 2015
1. Steering
On a rally stage, it always aims to be on the limit, so quick steering corrections are vital. But on the road, smooth and predictable movements are the order of the day. Always keep two hands on the wheel, and if there’s a tight corner coming up, prepare your hand position in adv...
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1729. How to hire the right skip hire firm
October 15, 2015
Well obviously there is the web. Searching on Google for the expression ‘skip hire’ and the name of the region you are located (for example, skip hire London) will deliver plenty of results, some of which will doubtless be skip brokers or lead generators. Ignore the latter, unless you are very cash ...
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1730. Skip hire top tips to bear in mind
October 15, 2015
Do not put any of the following in your skip: fridges or freezers, televisions, fluorescent tubes, light bulbs, tyres, asbestos, clinical/medical waste, liquids including oil, paint and solvents, food waste, gas bottles and any hazardous, flammable or toxic material.
Do not overfill your
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Author: Innes Donaldson
